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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,542.58, 5,312.74 and 1,170.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,542.58, 5,312.74 and 1,170.13 is: 1,754.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,542.58 : 5,312.74 = 1,170.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,542.58/5,312.74 = 1,170.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,542.58x = 5,312.74 × 1,170.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,542.58x = 6,216,597.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,216,597.98/3,542.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,754.82

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